Items Tagged with "Encryption"

Tor Project found a vulnerability in Cyberoam DPI where all share the same digital certificate and the private key is the same for every device. The implications are serious, as it could be possible to catch traffic from any user by extracting the key and importing it into other DPI devices for interception...

Assuming that the anti-malware companies cannot keep malware off PCs, what can be done? Well, actually stronger authentication can be applied at certain points in the online banking process to reduce exposure. When people think of two-factor authentication, they typically mean session authentication...

A weak WPA2 passphrase could be hacked allowing an unauthorized person to use the wireless network. Even worse this unauthorized person could decrypt the communications revealing emails you send, web sites you visit, and passwords you use for access to websites...

Small technology companies are finding themselves in a unique business situation as prospective clients increasingly request software applications and hosting solutions that can accommodate secure mobile payment transactions, bringing these technology companies to the forefront as “merchant service providers”...

Today, with criminal hackers as sophisticated as ever, if you are using an open unsecured network on your mobile device, you risk exposing your data. There are many ways for hackers to see who’s connected on a wireless connection, and to gain access to your information...

"RSA has received many inquiries, press pickups, blog entries, and tweets regarding an alleged crack by researchers of the RSA SecurID 800 authenticator... an alarming claim and should rightly concern customers who have deployed the RSA SecurID 800 authenticator. The only problem is that it’s not true..."

Encryption, privacy, data protection, and macro security are but a few of the vital capabilities for anyone using Microsoft Office - or any office suite for that matter. Author Mitch Tulloch shows how to take control of the Microsoft Office 2010 experience and use the many security and privacy features...

For anyone looking for a comprehensive information security reference guide - Elementary Information Security is it. While the title may say elementary, for the reader who spends the time and effort to complete the book, they will come out with a complete overview of every significant information security topic...

The bad guy doesn't need to know if a wireless network is hidden or connected to the network to capture unencrypted traffic, and this unencrypted traffic could be divulging emails you send, web sites you visit, and passwords you type into log in pages. Encryption should always be used...

Virtual environments are becoming more popular, enabling multiple OS environments and providing disaster recovery solutions. Safeguarding your virtual environment is vital, though it doesn’t have the same issues as a physical environment. Here are a few tips to keep things running smoothly...

LinkedIn and other companies like Sony have shown time and again, they DON’T CARE about YOUR data. Always remember this people. So, you want an account on these places, then you best make a throw away password and limit your data on the sites that host it. Otherwise, your data will be up for the taking...

LinkedIn doesn't have a CSO or CISO, which for a publicly traded company communicates that security is not a priority. Considering they still don't know how this breach occurred and the minimal attention payed to password security, I can't help but wonder how secure the credit card information is...

Poor security practices led to the password database ending up in Russia. We can also say that the best security practices were not applied to the security of our passwords: LinkedIn did not "salt their hash" and therefore the passwords were much more vulnerable to simple brute force attacks...

"OTA's work to recognize best practices for sites underscores the importance of focusing on security and privacy holistically. This year's honor roll recipients have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment towards consumer protection and to enhance the vitality of the internet"...

Reports indicate that as many as 6.4 million passwords have been compromised. Though the passwords are in encrypted form, reports indicate that they are being cracked at a rapid rate, with somewhere near 300,000 passwords already revealed, putting those LinkedIn members' accounts at risk...

As a process, data integrity verifies that data has remained unaltered in transit. As a state or condition, it is a measure of the validity and fidelity of a data object. As a function related to security, means information is exactly as it was inputted and is auditable to affirm its reliability...